Bobby Kennedy
February 13, 1943 — January 14, 2011
Bobby Jake Kennedy, Age 67 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, January 14, 2011 at his home after an extended illness.
He was born in Carter County, Kentucky on February 13, 1943 the son of the late Estill Kennedy and Hazel Swinford Kennedy.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister LaVona June Kennedy.
Bobby was a retired diesel mechanic, U.S. Army veteran, former member of the NRA and enjoyed Nascar. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan and was of the Wesleyan faith.
Survivors include his companion Suzie Brickles of Olive Hill, one son, Bobby Jake Kennedy of Powder Springs, Georgia, two step-sons, Danny Kennedy and Dennis Kennedy of Woodstock, Georgia, three step-daughters, Lisa Keen and Margaret Childress both of Oakwood, Virginia and Sherri Powell of Halifax, Virginia, two sisters, Wanda Parker of Morehead and Garnet Williams of Grayson. Four brothers, Charles Kennedy of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Vernon Kennedy of Prattville, Alabama, Billy Kennedy and Darrell Kennedy both of Grayson, Kentucky. Two grandchildren, Ten Step-Grandchildren, Three Step-Great-Grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral servcies will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Brother Allen Wells officiating.
Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home is after 5:00 P.M. Monday.
Full military rites will be conducted at the graveside by the Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.
Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements for Bobby Jake Kennedy.